Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2012, Yas Marina - Race 18/20

Pigeon_Killer · 4 Nov 2012 at 14:10

I'd take the hit with the tyres and guarantee points if I was Vettel but the team showed their will to win pole yesterday so I wouldn't put it past them to try and win the race today.

Glaucus · 4 Nov 2012 at 14:10

Ethermaster said:
how the hell did vettel get that high that quickly?

Faster tyres and a good drive.
But now will those tyres last, especially as the others have stopped and got the faster tyres and 10 laps newer.

mmj_uk · 4 Nov 2012 at 14:10

sunama said:
He started from the back of the grid, after the SC pulled off.

The SC still bunched up the field and hence all the good work the top cars had done was wiped out, I've said before that the SC implementation as it stands is grossly unfair to those who have drove fast prior to it coming out.

dalin80 · 4 Nov 2012 at 14:10

Hugely upsetting for hamilton, easy win just killed dead.

Irish_Tom · 4 Nov 2012 at 14:11

dalin80 said:
Hugely upsetting for hamilton, easy win just killed dead.

Again.

muon · 4 Nov 2012 at 14:11

utajoker said:
grosjean is up to 5th after the puncture on lap 1.

SC effect.

413x · 4 Nov 2012 at 14:11

Flibster said:
If he doesn't change them. 41 laps.

It's doable. But settle for second. That's what I'd do

Freakbro · 4 Nov 2012 at 14:11

Flibster said:
Shortly after the don't fight him radio message too.

I know that team orders are legal, but given that webber said he wouldn't move over for anyone - he probably would have ignored the 'don't fight' message too.

Telling him to pit on the other hand... probably wouldn't ignore that.

Oh yea, I can imagine Webber will be spitting feathers in his after race interview

elmuzzy66. · 4 Nov 2012 at 14:11

Pigeon_Killer said:
I'd take the hit with the tyres and guarantee points if I was Vettel but the team showed their will to win pole yesterday so I wouldn't put it past them to try and win the race today.

That hit could mean more thatn 1 place.

MagicBoy · 4 Nov 2012 at 14:12

Vettel will need to stop again.

ZG002 · 4 Nov 2012 at 14:12

al4x said:
Surely vettel should aim for second and save tyres?

Well yeah but he still has to keep pace to Alonso and Button on tyres that have no right to see it to the end.

utajoker · 4 Nov 2012 at 14:12

i would pit vettel to get him out before grosjean and let him go for it.

Jono8 · 4 Nov 2012 at 14:13

mmj_uk said:
I've said before that the SC implementation as it stands is grossly unfair to those who have drove fast prior to it coming out.

Agreed

413x · 4 Nov 2012 at 14:13

Yeah he's gonna have to pit, do it now

muon · 4 Nov 2012 at 14:14

Vettel should pit get out 4th and have a run at Button/Alonso with fresher tyres.

Freakbro · 4 Nov 2012 at 14:14

So Vettels tires predicted to last 36 laps max... Might be best to pit again soon

Pigeon_Killer · 4 Nov 2012 at 14:14

No point pitting while the tyres are still working. Could pit and immediately get a safety car.

Edit: Or not lol

Flibster · 4 Nov 2012 at 14:14

Vettel pitting again - now.

dannyjo22 · 4 Nov 2012 at 14:14

The ferrari is utter **** after the first stint.

CaptainRAVE · 4 Nov 2012 at 14:14

Vettel pitting!